About
Gamirasu Cave Hotel

Overview

About
Gamirasu Cave Hotel

Gamirasu is an exquisitely restored eighteen-room cave house, in Ayvali Village near Urgup in the heart of Cappadocia, Turkey. In former times housing the cells of a prison, this ancient monastery is steeped in history. If you want a luxurious cave accommodation in a traditional Cappadocian village, then this is the place.

Comprised of six beautifully restored and integrated cave houses, all 18 rooms in the Gamirasu are designed in harmony with the natural fairy chimney surroundings, as well as the comforts of a modern hotel.

Set in the heart of Cappadocia, the Gamirasu is an intimate and exquisitely restored Byzantine monastic retreat with a well deserved reputation of being one of the best hotels in the region. They focus on service, attention to detail and the warmth of a home away from home.

A 12th century Byzantine Christian church forms part of the Gamirasu, and until recently, part of the hotel was still used by Christian monks. Much care has been taken to blend the historic facades with the natural curves of the Cappadocian landscape to preserve its traditional style and appearance whilst providing you with the utmost in modern conveniences.

Facilities & Pricing

Price:

Easy On The Pocket

US $100 to $250 / € 100 to € 250 / UK £50 to £125

The finish is stylish and the atmosphere inviting and romantic. Indeed, it is the perfect honeymoon destination, with many couples choosing the intimate cave suites for access to some of the most breathtaking and unforgettable scenery in the world. The sense of tranquility and authentic village atmosphere around the Gamirasu is instantly soothing, with nothing to disturb you but the sound of birds and sumptuous aromas drifting across the warm air from the old Monastic kitchen. Breakfast consists of all local and organically grown produce, including freshly baked bread, yoghurt, honeycomb and fresh fruit.

Children welcome

Family bedrooms

Entertainment

Restaurant

Map & Activities

The closest Airport to Cappadocia is in Kayseri and it is 75 kms. from Gamirasu. There are 5-6 flights a day from April through October and 3 from November through March operated by Turkish Airlines, Onur Air and Fly Air.

Please contact Gamirasu for the schedules and transfers from Kayseri Airport.

Area activitiesA 7km hiking trail departs from the front door of the hotel and follows a remote valley with a beautiful brook flowing down the middle. In every direction, you are surrounded by breathtaking views, extraordinary natural shapes and a myriad of cave-dwellings to explore. It really is the most mesmerizing of destinations.

After an hour or so of darkness on a good but dusty road, then a jumble of houses for a village, our driver dived between some buildings down a steep, narrow ravine - very Indiana Jones. We had reached the Gamirasu Hotel on one side of the stream and on the other were dimly lit caves used for farm animals.
Still in fantasy land, we heard the nightingales singing - but not on a tape. Immediately on entering the hotel we were welcomed as family, music was playing - a saz accompanied by a drummer - mesmerising and tiredness all forgotten. The staff were endlessly helpful and fellow guests were relaxed experienced travellers not tourists after pompous formalities - many were repeat clients. Breakfast was amongst the best ever - such flavours in the honeys remains a fresh memory. All the rooms were different, some better than others as you would expect as scraping out the soft rock to create caves is not a spirit level job. Their choice of guide was brilliant - Remzi, an academic with a superb sense of humour and the great history teather you never had who brought everything to life.
A great base for exploring, walking, riding, finding all the flowers you thought were indiginous in England. The scenery inspired us and Gaudi earlier as he must have been on a high throughout.

unathi mbolekwa nyathi

Jan 28 2009

just amazing

Siuán Ní Dhochartaigh

Jan 27 2008

WOW!!!

Sona Shah

Apr 6 2012

BEAUTIFUL AND UNBELEIVABLY GOOD....

T Stevens

Jul 8 2009

After an hour or so of darkness on a good but dusty road, then a jumble of houses for a village, our driver dived between some buildings down a steep, narrow ravine - very Indiana Jones. We had reached the Gamirasu Hotel on one side of the stream and on the other were dimly lit caves used for farm animals.
Still in fantasy land, we heard the nightingales singing - but not on a tape. Immediately on entering the hotel we were welcomed as family, music was playing - a saz accompanied by a drummer - mesmerising and tiredness all forgotten. The staff were endlessly helpful and fellow guests were relaxed experienced travellers not tourists after pompous formalities - many were repeat clients. Breakfast was amongst the best ever - such flavours in the honeys remains a fresh memory. All the rooms were different, some better than others as you would expect as scraping out the soft rock to create caves is not a spirit level job. Their choice of guide was brilliant - Remzi, an academic with a superb sense of humour and the great history teather you never had who brought everything to life.
A great base for exploring, walking, riding, finding all the flowers you thought were indiginous in England. The scenery inspired us and Gaudi earlier as he must have been on a high throughout.

unathi mbolekwa nyathi

Jan 28 2009

just amazing

Siuán Ní Dhochartaigh

Jan 27 2008

WOW!!!

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